Beginner Level 1 - for beginners without any prior knowledge
As
a first guidance, conversations using the most elementary vocabulary
(approximately 500 words of the basic vocabulary) and ~equently used
grammatical forms for immediate communication in the German language,
pronunciation drills, dictations.
Beginner Level 2 - for beginners with some prior knowledge.
Expanded
vocabulary and improved style in everyday conversations (approximately
1000 words and idioms of basic vocabulary) to understand sentences on
everyday topics, when hearing them spoken slowly, and to read and understand
simple texts, which do not go beyond the basic vocabulary. Dictations,
easy repetition exercises, simple forms of written communication, elementary
grammar.
Beginner Level 3 - for intermediate students
Conversations
on common topics (culture, sports, travel, politics, etc.; the basic
vocabulary extended to approximately 1500 words). Reading simple prose
texts from literature and newspaper. Written repetition exercises and
reports, intensified morphology, selected chapters from syntax.
Advanced Level 1- for advanced students
Discussions
using the entire basic vocabulary (approximately 2000 words). Talks
on topics of general interest, understanding the meaning of news on
the radio; reading newspapers and texts from literature, compositions
on various problems; discussing the different stylistic values of syntactical
forms and idioms (e.g., using the subjunctive).
Advanced Level 2 - for very advanced students and different fields
of interest (literature, linguistics, culture, economy)
Understanding
of scientific lectures, elocution exercises to intensify idiomatic and
stylistic expression. Reading more sophisticated texts from literature
and selected technical articles. Completing the basic and advanced vocabulary
(4000 words). Written tests and oral reports on the students' lines
of study and professions. Perfecting syntax.
Advanced Level 3
Understanding of scientific
lectures, elocution exercises to intensify idiomatic and stylistic expression,
reading texts from literature and selected technical articles; completing
the basic and advanced vocabulary (approximately 400 words), written
tests, oral reports and discussions on the student's courses of studies
and professions, vocabulary and free speech exercises, stylistic drills
on modern language usage. scientific lectures, elocution excercises
to intensify idiomatic and stylistic expression.
Proficiency - especially for teachers and students of German abroad
Reading
modem German literature, survey of the history of literature, perfecting
language command by vocabulary and free speech exercises, stylistic
drills on modern language usage, oral reports and discussions.
